Q45.  Which assessment findings are commonly seen in septic shock?  (Select all that apply)

Q30.   A client with sepsis has developed respiratory distress requiring mechanical ventilation. Laboratory results show elevated lactate levels and reduced urine output. Which action should the nurse prioritize?

Q44.  Which medication is commonly used if hypotension persists after fluid resuscitation in septic shock?

Q48.  What is the best position for a patient in shock?

Q26.  A patient with severe sepsis begins to develop signs of Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS). Which organ system is most commonly the first to fail?

8. The health care provider asks the nurse to evaluate whether a patient’s angioedema has responded to prescribed therapies. Which assessment would the nurse perform?

Q36.  Which patient is at highest risk for developing SIRS?

Q35.   During rounds, a client presents with signs of SIRS due to severe burns. Which laboratory value would the nurse expect to find elevated?

2. Which patient statement would alert the nurse to a risk for decreased immune function?

10. The nurse is advising a patient who was exposed 4 days ago to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through unprotected sexual intercourse. The patient’s antigen-antibody test has just been reported as negative for HIV. Which information would the nurse give to this patient?